Additional information provided in Bob Arlidge's book *Mr. J. Churchill Arlidge: 19th Century Flute Virtuoso* (2019).
J. (Joseph) Churchill Arlidge, flutist, organist, teacher, and composer, was born in Stratford-on-Avon, England on March 17, 1849, and died in Toronto, Ontario on January 22, 1913. Arlidge studied flute with Benjamin Wells and Antonio Minasi, and made his debut in 1860 at the Crystal Palace in a concert given by Sir Julius Benedict. He continued to perform in London and studied with Robert Sidney Pratten (flute) and James Coward (piano and organ), before leaving London for Belgium in 1864 where he studied for two years with Jacques-Nicholas Lemmens (piano and organ). In 1874, he visited America and appeared as a solo flutist in Gilmore's 22nd New York Regiment Band. In late 1874 he moved to Toronto, where he married Olivia Mary Arlidge.
In Toronto, Arlidge performed as a solo flutist with F.H. Torrington, was the first organist and choirmaster at Toronto's Carlton Street Methodist Church, and taught. In late 1875, he returned to England for a teaching position, but permanently settled with his family in the Toronto area in 1885, participating in the First Toronto Musical Festival held the following year. He served as organist and choirmaster at the Carlton Street Methodist Church, as well as Christ Church Deer Park, Bonar Presbyterian, and St. John the Evangelist. He also continued to appear as a flutist with the Toronto Philharmonic Society, and provided accompaniment for singers, including Emma Caldwell, Lilli Lehmann and Emma Albani. In the late 1880s, he established the Toronto Flute Quartet with his students N. Lubraico, D. Glionna and Herbert Lye. Other students included Arthur Semple, Harold Wallace, and Oliver Foote.
Arlidge also taught music at the Toronto College of Music and the Toronto Conservatory of Music, and in 1902, established his own school the Toronto Academy of Music, following controversy with Torrington and Edward Fisher regarding the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (1899). Arlidge was also a composer, although most of his compositions remain unpublished.
In the Toronto community, Arlidge was also involved with the YMCA, the Independent Order of Foresters (IOF), was a member of the St. Andrews Masonic Lodge and the Saint George's Society. He was also a member of the newly-formed Canadian Guild of Organists.
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Fonds consists of the extant personal papers of J. (Joseph) Churchill Arlidge, including family letters, photographs, biographical materials, manuscripts from his original compositions and arrangements, and programs from his performances.
Fonds is arranged into 6 series: (A) Photographs; (B) Promotional materials and memorabilia; (C) Correspondence and family records; (D) Teaching and performance materials; (E) Research and biographical documents; (F) Music manuscripts.
Assembled by Bob Arlidge and donated to the University of Toronto Music Library in May 2008. Second accession (A2021-06) by Bob Arlidge in July 2021. Programs from performances by J. Churchill Arlidge (see Series B, Items 04-80) donated by Laura Arlidge (A2025-03).
Manuscripts digitized August 2021.
Series A-D digitized July 2024.
Boxes 1 and 2 stored offsite at Downsview:
Box 1: 39 27 29 21 16
Box 2: 39 27 29 11 02
Series B, A2025-03 digitized April 2025.
The J. Churchill Arlidge fonds is stored offsite at Downsview. To consult items in this collection, please contact the Music Library at least 2 weeks prior to your visit.
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Series consists of promotional and personal photographs of J. Churchill Arlidge, his family, and groups to which he belonged, including the Independent Order of Foresters (Arlidge was the High Organist); Christ Church at Deer Park, Toronto, Ontario; and a Grand Jury in 1907, which was appointed to investigate and make recommendations regarding public institutions and services in Toronto.
While the inscription, not contemporary to the photograph, dates the image as 1902-1903?, Bob Arlidge dates the photograph as 1907 in the biography *Mr. J. Churchill Arlidge : 19th Century Flute Virtuoso* (2019) based on the Edward Lye organ and original wooden church shown in the picture. The church moved to a more spacious brick building in 1910.
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Item is a photograph of J. Churchill Arlidge at the organ in Christ Church Deer Park, Toronto with the choir and minister T.W. Paterson. Arlidge was the choirmaster and organist for this church from 1898 to 1901 and returned in 1907.
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Item is a reproduction of a photograph by F.M. Bell-Smith of members of the St. Andrews Masonic Lodge in 1906. J. Churchill Arlidge is standing sideways near the centre of the photograph.
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Item is a promotional photograph of J. Churchill Arlidge taken in March of 1902.
This photograph was used for various promotional publications, including those found in Series B.
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File consists of the following photographs:
4. Joseph Churchill Arlidge holding a silver 1851 Patent flute. Photographer not identified, [ca. 1860]
5. Joseph Churchill Arlidge holding a silver 1851 Patent flute. Photo by the Mayer Brothers, 133 Regent Street, London, [ca. 1860]
6. Joseph Churchill Arlidge holding a silver 1851 Patent flute. Photographer not identified, [ca. 1860]
7. Joseph Churchill Arlidge holding a silver 1851 Patent flute. Photo by G & R. Lavis, Photographers & Miniature Painters, 135 Regent Street West, [London, England], [ca. 186-?]
8. Joseph Churchill Arlidge seated with music. Photo by G & R. Lavis, Photographers & Miniature Painters, 135 Regent Street West, [London, England], [ca. 186-?].
9. Joseph Churchill Arlidge with his mother [Harriet Russell, nee Baldwin]. Photo by G & R. Lavis, Photographers & Miniature Painters, 135 Regent Street West, [London, England], [ca. 186-?].
10. Joseph Churchill Arlidge holding a silver 1851 Patent flute. Photo by J. Hubbard & Co., Artists and Photographers, 1 Oxford Street, London, [ca. 1863].
11. Joseph Churchill Arlidge. Photo by Miss Rosenthal's Photographic Studio, 2 Red Lion Square, W.C., London, [187-?].
12. Joseph Churchill Arlidge. Photo by Miss Rosenthal's Photographic Studio, 2 Red Lion Square, W.C., London, [187-?].
13. Joseph Churchill Arlidge, autographed. Photo by Herbert Waltzing, 215 Regent Street, London and 1 Torriano Avenue, Camden Road, [187-?].
14. Joseph Churchill Arlidge with flute. Photo by Watkins & Haigh, 213 Regent Street, London and 1 Torriano Avenue, Camden Road, [187-?]
15. Joseph Churchill Arlidge with flute. Photo by Watkins & Haigh, 213 Regent Street, London and 1 Torriano Avenue, Camden Road, [187-?]
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Item is a photograph from J. Churchill Arlidge's time as part of a fourteen-member grand jury in Spring 1907. Pictured on the steps of Toronto's City Hall. Photo by A.A. Martin, East Toronto.
Pictured (left to right): Crown Attorney Drayton, Foreman [James] Acton, [Joseph] Churchill Arlidge, Winans, Pearson, Gardhouse, R.J. George, Cons. Madden, Ferguson, Browning, Co. Cons. Burns, Kennedy, Querrie, Horton.
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Item is a promotional headshot of Joseph Churchill Arlidge.
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Item is a promotional photograph of Joseph Churchill Arlidge holding his silver 1867 Patent flute.
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Item is a photograph of the Arlidge family outside of their home on St. Clarens Avenue. The house has been decorated for Victoria Day with Union Jack flags and the front door is visible with the lettering "Churchill Arlidge, Professor of Music." Pictured in the photograph (left to right) are: Joseph Churchill Arlidge, Olivia Mary [his wife], and their children Victor, Theresa, and Joseph Augustine.
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Item is a photograph, printed as a postcard, showing Joseph Churchill Arlidge's children Victor and Theresa standing on the steps of their house on St. Clarens Avenue, Toronto.
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Item is a promotional photograph of J. Churchill Arlidge as a child holding his flute.
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Item is a photograph of a young Joseph Churchill Arlidge holding a [scroll?].
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Item is a photograph of the Arlidge family in Meaford, Ontario at the home of W.F.C. [Walter Frederick Conybeare] Arlidge, who was Oliva Mary's brother and J. Churchill Arlidge's first cousin. The family is seated on the grass in a garden, in front of a motorcycle, with a dog lying at the front. Pictured, from left to right, are: the daughter of W.F.C., W.F.C.'s wife [Adah Belle Saunders], W.F.C., Olivia Mary, Theresa, uncle from New Zealand [Frederick Jacob Arlidge], Joseph Churchill, and Victor.
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Item is a promotional photograph of J. Churchill Arlidge with his 1867 Patent flute, which he purchased in 1887. The photograph was taken by Gagen & Fraser, 79 King Street West, Toronto, and includes an inscription in pencil from Arlidge to his parents: "Your affectionate son Jos. Churchill Arlidge."
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Item is a portrait of Joseph Churchill Arlidge and his wife Olivia Mary Arlidge.
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File consists of a series of cartes de visite depicting individuals and places associated with J. Churchill Arlidge and his career. Many are unidentified. Images include:
26. Prince Albert. Raphael Luck's Chromo Portrait Gallery, n.d.
27. Queen Victoria. Raphael Luck's Chromo Portrait Gallery, n.d.
28. [Unidentified girl]. Rees, Brother & Sons, Clapham Road, London, S.W., n.d.
29. Grand Bassin, Anvers. Braun Photographe de S.M. L'Empereur a Dornach Haut Rhin, n.d.
30. [Unidentified street scene]. S. Harvey, Photographer, Church St., Frodsham, n.d.
31. [Unidentified church]. W. Appleyard, Bonegate, Brighouse, n.d.
32. Grand-Place d'Anvers. Braun Photographe de S.M. L'Empereur a Dornach Haut Rhin, n.d.
33. [Unidentified woman]. Charing Bross School of Photography, Piperes, 37 Chandos Street and 10 Hemmings Row, London, n.d.
34. Hon. & Rev. Baptist Noel. [Unidentified photographer], n.d.
35. Queen Victoria. Disdéri & Co., Limited, Paris, London, n.d.
36. [Unidentified woman]. Ghémar Frères, Photographes du Roi, 27 rue de l'Ecuyer, Bruxelles, n.d.
37. [Madame L...]. Clarkington, Sponsalia, 246 Regent Street, [London], n.d.
38. Queen Victoria. Disdéri & Co., Limited, Paris, London, n.d.
39. [Unidentified man]. S. Ayling, 493 New Oxford Street, W., [London], n.d.
40. [Unidentified woman]. F.R. Window, 63A Baker Street, London, n.d.
41. [Unidentified woman]. Alfred Harman's Photographic Establishment, Surbiton Hill, n.d.
42. [Unidentified woman]. Ayling, 493 Oxford Street, n.d.
43. [Painting]. Blanche Photographe, Rue des Aveugles & Place du Musée, Anvers, n.d.
44. [Unidentified man]. Plowright Photographer, Maidstone, n.d.
45. [Unidentified man]. Disdéri, Photographe de S.M. L'Empereur, 8 Boulevart des Italiens, Paris, n.d.
46. [Unidentified boy]. Abel Lewis, Photographer, Douglas, Isle of Man, n.d.
47. [Unidentified woman]. Russell & Sons, Wimbledon, S.W., London, n.d.
48. [Unidentified manor house]. Ernest Edwards, 20 Baker St. W., n.d.
49. [Unidentified man]. Ghémar Frères, Photographes du Roi, 27 rue de l'Ecuyer, Bruxelles, n.d.
50. Queen Victoria. Disdéri & Co., Limited, Paris, London, n.d.
51. Joseph Augustine Arlidge. Mackinnon Clark, Campden House, South Wimbledon, n.d.
52. Earl of Beaconsfield, K.G. [Disraeli]. Mr. Jabez Hughes, Ryde, Isle of Wight, n.d.
53. Café des Ambassadeurs, Paris. [Photographer not identified], n.d.
54. Duchess of Hamilton. Disdéri, Photographe de S.M. L'Empereur, 8 Boulevart des Italiens, Paris, n.d.
55. Arabella Godard. Herbert Waltzing, 215 Regent Street, London W., n.d.
56. [Unidentified woman and baby]. J.D. Cooper, Montague House, Kingston, S.W., n.d.
57. [Unidentified woman]. Claude Bossoli, Near Sloane Square S.W., Belgravia, n.d.
58. [Unidentified woman]. G & R Lavis, Photographers & Miniature Painters, 135 Regent St. W., n.d.
59. [Unidentified man]. Charing Bross School of Photography, Piperes, 37 Chandos Street and 10 Hemmings Row, London, n.d.
60. [Two students from Brussels]. Beernaert Frères, Phot., Rue des Rémouleurs, 7, Gand, n.d.
61. [Class photo from Brussels]. C. Bretagne Photo, 57 Rue Tirlemont, Louvain, n.d.
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Series consists of a promotional materials, including programs and posters, from performances by J. Churchill Arlidge, flute, and his son (Joseph) Augustine Arlidge, tenor. Series also includes J. Churchill Arlidge's wooden conductor's baton.
Items 04-80 arranged in ascending chronological order.
Items 04-80 donated by Laura Arlidge (A2025-03).
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Item is a promotional booklet for J. Churchill Arlidge, which includes various quotes from newspaper reviews of his performances.
For the source photo used in this poster, see OTUFM 34-A-3.
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For the source photo used in this poster, see OTUFM 34-A-3.
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Item consists of a wooden baton owned and used by Joseph Churchill Arlidge.
Date from Bob Arlidge, *Mr. J. Churchill Arlidge : 19th Century Flute Virtuoso* (2019).
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Item is a program from a concert that included a performance by J. Churchill Arlidge, flute.
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Item is a syllabus for the School of Commerce, Holm-Elms, Kingston Road, Merton, taught by J. A. Arlidge, Professor of Mathematics and J. C. Arlidge, Professor of Lanugages.
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Item is a program from a concert presented by The Worshipful Company of the Tallow Chandlers, directed by Chaplin Henry. The program featured performances by Annie Sinclair, Helen D'Alton, Master Tapley, A. Kenningham, Chaplin Henry, J. Churchill Arlidge, and J. Kift, accompanist.
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Item is a program from the meeting, which included a performance by J. Churchill Arlidge, flute, among others.
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Item is a program from a concert presented by the AOUW (Ancient Order United Workmen), which included performances by J. Churchill Arlidge, flute.
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Item is a program from a concert featuring Mrs. Caldwell, soprano ; Miss. Berryman, contralto ; Sims Richards, tenor ; J. Churchill Arlidge, flute ; Mrs. Frederick Going, piano ; James Fax, humorist ; and Fred. Warrington, baritone, conductor.
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Item is a program from a concert featuring Madame Cleomati, Miss. Merriman, soprano ; Edwin T. Coates, bass ; Charles Boeckh, Jr., baritone ; Miss. Guenther, Miss. McCausland, Miss. Northrop, piano ; Ludwig Correll, cello ; J. Churchill Arlidge, flute ; Herr Pagenstecher, reading ; and Carl Martens, accompanist.
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Item is a program from a concert "in aid of the widow and family of our [Lodge St. George, no. 27, S.O.E.B.S.] late Brother J. Hall Temperton." Performers included Mrs. and Miss. Morris, Miss. Sutherland, Mrs. Revel, J. F. Thompson, Harry Blight, J. Richmond, Claxton's Orchestra, J. Churchill Arlidge, Signor Napolitano, Ernst Marley, Sims Richards, and R. J. Hall.
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Item is a program from a musical festival in Berlin [Kitchener], Ontario. J. Churchill Arlidge, flute, was a soloist for the Grand Maennerchor Concert (August 11, 1886).
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Item is a program from a concert by the Orpheus Quartette (George Taylor, Ed. J. Lye, tenors ; Fred Warrington, E. W. Schuch, bass) with Mrs. Caldwell, Miss. Berryman, and J. Churchill Arlidge.
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Item is a program from a concert presented by the C.O.O.F. (Manchester United), which included performances by Miss. Braniff, Miss. Berryman, J. C. Arlidge, F. Warrington, Miss. Perkins, and Miss. Mowry.
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Item is a program from a concert in Shaftesbury Hall, with E. W. Schuch, musical director and J. Churchill Arlidge, accompanist.
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Item is a program from a concert directed by J. Churchill Arlidge with Rose Braniff, Sims Richards, W. J. Hunter Emory, A. E. Curren, and the Toronto Flute Quartette.
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Item is a program from a concert featuring Miss. Berryman, F. Warrington, Alex Gorrie, J. C. Arlidge, J. Alexander, and Theodore Martens.
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Item is a program from a concert by George Fox, violin ; Mrs. Caldwell, soprano ; Mrs. Frank Mackelcan, contralto ; F. Warrington, baritone ; J. Churchill Arlidge, flute ; Miss. Cummings, Mr. J. E. P. Aldous, pianists ; and Mr. D. J. O'Brien, accompanist.
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Item is a program for a concert by F. H. Torrington's Amateur Orchestra with Miss. Ryan, contralto ; Kate Ryan, contralto ; Miss. O'Leary, mezzo soprano ; Miss. Severs, soprano ; George Taylor, tenor ; A.E. Curren, bass ; Olivia Tolmie, dramatic reader ; J. Churchill Arlidge, flute.
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Item is a program from a concert by Ella Ryckman, Miss. Ryan, Mrs. Chivrell, Sims Richards, Charles Kelly, Lida M. Fackrell, J. Churchill Arlidge, Signor Napolitano, and Mrs. Going.
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Item is a program from an event featuring performances by Frank Lincoln, musical humorist ; Victoria De Angelis, soprano ; Jessie Alexander, oratory ; Miss. Berryman, contralto ; Fred. Warrington, baritone ; T. H. Litster, tenor ; J. Churchill Arlidge, flute ; and Mrs. Harrison, accompanist.
Date from Bob Arlidge, *Mr. J. Churchill Arlidge : 19th Century Flute Virtuoso* (2019).
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Item is a program from a concert by Whitney Mockridge, tenor, assisted by Annie Howden, soprano and J. Churchill Arlidge, flute, accompanied by Mrs. Whitney Mockridge and Miss. Mockridge, piano.
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Item is a program from a concert that included a performance by J. Churchill Arlidge, flute.
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Item is a program from a concert that included a performance by J. Churchill Arlidge, flute.
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Item is a program from a concert featuring Annie Howden, soprano ; Mrs. Frank Mackelcan, contralto ; G. Taylor, tenor ; Fred. Warrington, baritone ; J. Churchill Arlidge, flute ; and C. L. M. Harris, organist and accompanist.
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Item is a program from a concert by F. H. Torrington's Orchestra, conducted by F. H. Torrington with Miss. Fowler, soprano ; Miss. Kate Ryan, mezzo soprano ; Miss. Ryan, contralto ; Mr. A. E. Curren, bass ; August Anderson, violin ; Franz Wagner, cello ; J. Churchill Arlidge, flute ; W. J. Trendell, C. Corlett, clarinet ; Herbert Clarke, Arthur Lawson, cornet ; and Edwin Spacey, horn.
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Item is a program from a concert presented by the Ancient Order United Workmen (AOUW) featuring Agnes Thompson, soprano ; Miss. Langstaffe, mezzo soprano ; Master [Augustine] Arlidge, soprano ; George Taylor, tenor ; A. E. Curren, bass ; Herbert Clarke, solo cornet ; J. C. Arlidge, solo flute ; Miss. Alexander, elocutionist ; Mr. Ramsay, humorist ; Toronto Flute Quartette (Arlidge, Lubraico, Glionna, H. Lye). Mrs. H. M. Blight was the accompanist and J. C. Arlidge was the musical director.
Date from Bob Arlidge, *Mr. J. Churchill Arlidge : 19th Century Flute Virtuoso* (2019).
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Item is a program from a concert by Charles Crowe, musical director, which included performances by L. O'Connor, voice ; J. Churchill Arlidge, flute ; Mr. Ramsay, Mr. Galpen ; Guelph Orchestral Society ; and Edith Skinner, W. Yule, accompanists.
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Item is a program from a concert featuring performances by Mrs. R. B. Caldwell, soprano ; Mrs. F. Mackelcan, contralto ; Miss. Cummings, piano ; Mr. E. W. Schuch, bass ; J. C. Arlidge, flute ; George Fox, violin ; and D. J. O'Brien, accompanist.
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Item is a program from a concert presented by "Father Helpall Torrington" [Frederick Herbert Torrington]. The concert included performances by "ye noted fluter Josephus Cyrus Arlidge" [Joseph Churchill Arlidge].
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Item is a program from a concert by the Toronto Vocal Society, conducted by W. Elliott Haslam, assisted by Mrs. Caldwell, Mrs. J. F. Maurice MacFarlane, and J. Churchill Arlidge.
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Item is a program from a concert by W. E. Fairclough, assisted by vocal pupils of W. E. Haslam, including Master Arlidge.
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Item is a program from a concert conducted by Dr. Davies with accompanists Frederick Clark and Dr. Davies. Performers included J. Churchill Arlidge, flute solo.
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Item is a program from a concert in aid of the Tower Fund, which included performances by J. Churchill Arlidge, flute and Master Arlidge, voice.
Date from Bob Arlidge, *Mr. J. Churchill Arlidge : 19th Century Flute Virtuoso* (2019).
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Item is a program from a concert featuring Emma Albani with various other musicians, including J. Churchill Arlidge.
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Item is a program for a concert featuring Emma Albani at Massey Music Hall in Toronto. The concert included a flute solo "Plaisir d'amour" by Tulow by J. Churchill Arlidge.
Date from Bob Arlidge, *Mr. J. Churchill Arlidge : 19th Century Flute Virtuoso* (2019).
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Item is a program from a benefit by Emma Albani "and the members of her company." Performers included J. Churchill Arlidge, flute.
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Item is a program from a concert presented by the Ladies of Mr. Schuch's Choral Society, conducted by E. W. Schuch. Soloists included J. Churchill Arlidge.
Date based on a review of this concert in *The Globe* (May 20, 1898), page 12.
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Item is a program from a concert featuring various performers, included J. Churchill Arlidge, flute.
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Item is a program from a concert by Hilda Richardson, cello, with Edward Barton, voice ; J. Churchill Arlidge, flute ; and Mrs. Mallon, piano.
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Item is a review from *The Globe* (December 4, 1900, page 9) of a performance at Victoria Hall by J. Churchill Arlidge, flute ; Miss. Landell, piano ; Miss. Richardson, cello ; Miss. Masnfield ; Mr. F. C. Smith, piano ; Mr. Carnahan, voice ; Augustine Arlidge, voice ; and Pearl O'Neill, reader.
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Item is a program from a concert with performances by Miss. M. Dockray, J. Churchill Arlidge, L. McLellan, A. L. Stapells, and Miss. Selway.
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Item is a program from a concert that included a performance by J. Churchill Arlidge, flute.
J. Churchill Arlidge's name and flute obbligato is a handwritten addition to the program.
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Item is a program from a concert by the Toronto Male Chorus Club, conducted by J. D. A. Tripp with W. F. Robinson, associate conductor, assisted by Jean Gerardy, cello ; Charlotte Maconda, soprano ; J. Churchill Arlidge, flute ; and Eva J. Luttrell and Mrs. H. M. Blight, accompanists.
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Item is a program from a concert that included performances by J. Augustine Arlidge and J. Churchill Arlidge.
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Item is a program from a concert that included performances by J. Churchill Arlidge, flute. Theo Arlidge was his accompanist.
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Item is a program from a concert featuring Ethel Martin, soprano ; Miss. Bletsoe, Miss. Goulding, cornet ; Arthur Blight, baritone ; J. Churchill Arlidge, flute ; R. A. Gledhill, cello ; Harry Rich, comedy vocalist ; Gus H. Cowie, elocutionist ; and George Crawford, soprano. Charles E. Burch was the musical director.
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Item is a program from a concert that included performances by the McDonald Male Quartette, J. C. Arlidge, Chrystal Brown, F. M. Bell-Smith, Eileen Millett, Laura G. Shildrick, H. R. McDonald, Harry Simpson, and H. Ruthven McDonald.
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Item is a program from a concert in the All Saints School Room by the All Saints S. S. Orchestra, conducted by J. Churchill Arlidge, with the Schubert Quartette, the Swedish Trio, J. A. Arlidge, Bertha Adams, Jack Challes, Madame Hausch, Mrs. J. A. McGolpin, and Owen A. Smiley.
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Item is a program from a concert featuring Mrs. Alice Killin-Keough, soprano and Mr. James Potter Keogh, bass, assisted by Gertrude Philp, reader ; J. Churchill Arlidge, flute ; and W. A. Staples, pianist and accompanist.
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Item is a program from a concert featuring Mr. Blakely's Popular Boys and the Church Choir, which included a performance by J. Churchill Arlidge.
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Item is a program from a concert featuring Mr. Blakely and his Popular Boys (Masters Gooch, Glass, Baxter and MacMillan, organ) ; Helen D. Moore, soprano ; J. Augustine Arlidge, tenor ; and J. Churchill Arlidge and O. E. Foote, flute.
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Item is a program from a concert by the Oshawa Choral Society, conducted by W. F. Pickard at Patte's Opera House, Oshawa. Musicians featured in the concert included Jessie Irving, reader ; Mabel Manley Pickard, soprano ; and J. Churchill Arlidge, flute.
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Item is a program from a concert featuring Mabel Manley, Mrs. John Watson, sopranos ; J. Augustine Arlidge, tenor ; Herbert Plant, cornet ; Hazel Winters, accompanists ; J. Churchill Arlidge, flute ; Mary Campbell, elocutionist ; and Hattie Arlidge, J. Churchill Arlidge, piano. J. Churchill Arlidgewas the organist and choirmaster.
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Item is a program from a concert featuring Evelyn Severs, mezzo soprano ; J. A. Arlidge, tenor ; Hazel Winters, solo piano ; A. Bushell, flute (pupil of J. Churchill Arlidge) ; Miss. Philp, Miss. Hattie Arlidge, J. C. Arlidge, accompanists ; and J. Churchill Arlidge, conductor.
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Item is a program from a performance of a comic drama by Thomas and J. M. Morton, which included a solo by Mr. Arlidge.
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Item is a program from and menu from an event that included performances by J. Augustine Arlidge, voice.
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Item is a program from a concert that included performances by A. [Augustine] Arlidge and other musicians.
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Item is a program from a concert presented by the Calgary Musical Agency, which includes an advertisement for "Augustine Arlidge (Musical Director of Knox Church), Concert Tenor, Voice Production and Interpretation. Pupils received by appointment."
Date estimated based on article in *The Calgary Daily Herald* (April 5, 1918), page 16.
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Item is a program for a concert presented by the Calgary Woman's Musical Club with One Hundred Girls, directed by Florence Bradley, assisted by W. V. Oaten, organ ; Ethel Bennett, piano ; Helen Gibson, contralto ; and Augustine Arlidge, tenor.
Date based on advertisement in the *Calgary Daily Herald* (April 24, 1919), page 14.
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Item is a program from a concert by the students of Augustine Arlidge at the McDonald Academy, accompanied by Miss. Harcourt Vernon.
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Item is a program and menu from an event for the Amputation Case Section, Calgary G.W.V.A., which included a performance by Augustine Arlidge. The program is autographed by the performers.
J. Augustine Arlidge moved to Calgary in 1917.
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Item is a program from a concert by various musicians, including Augustine Arlidge, in Calgary, Alberta.
Date based on article in *The Calgary Daily Herald* (February 7, 1920), page 10.
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Item is a program for a concert by the Allen Orchestra, conducted by H. G. Copley, with J. [Jessie] McColl, A. [Augustine] Arlidge, and I. [Isabel] Ramsey.
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Item is a program for a concert that included performances by Augustine Arlidge, solo voice.
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Item is a program from a concert directed by H. G. Copley that included performances by Augustine Arlidge and other musicians.
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Item is a program from a recital by Augustine Arlidge, concert tenor, with H. W. Morgan, piano ; Joe Marks, violin ; and Winnifred Graham and Hazel Lindsay, piano.
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Item is a program from a recital by Augustine Arlidge, voice, presented by Auspices Ladies Aid.
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Item is a program for a performance by Theresa M. Siegel, assisted by M. D. Penner, Gordon Weir, Augustine Arlidge, and Harold Ramsbottom.
Date estimated based on article in *The Calgary Daily Herald* (February 22, 1922), page 14.
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Item is a program for a concert by the Calgary Male Chorus, assisted by Hazel Campbell, violin, and "other leading artistes." The concert included a performance by [Augustine] Arlidge and the program includes an advertisement for "Augustine Arlidge, Teacher of Singing."
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Item is a program for a concert with a performance by Augustine Arlidge, vocal solo.
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Item is a program for a concert with a performance by the Calgary Elks' Concert Band, conducted by Fred A. Bagley, which included a vocal solo by Gus [Augustus] Arlidge.
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Item is a program and menu for an event for St. Patrick's Day, which included a performance by Augustine Arlidge, solo voice.
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Item is a program and menu from an event with Augustine Arlidge, musical director.
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Item is a program for a concert with a performance by Prof. A. [Augustine] Arlidge, vocal solo.
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Item is a program for a concert with a performance by Augustine Arlidge.
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Item is a program and menu from a convention of the Grand Lodge of Albert Sons of England Benefit Society (SOEBS), held in the I.O.O.F. Hall, Calgary, Alberta. The event included performances by Augustine Arlidge, voice, accompanied by Victoria Beaupre.
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Item is a program for a concert with performances by various students, including G. Arlidge.
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Item is a flyer advertising J. Churchill Arlidge's teaching studio at no. 8 Grenville Street, Toronto for piano, flute, organ, harmony, and thorough bass.
J. Augustine Arlidge moved to Calgary in 1917.
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Item is a flyer advertising "patriotic concerts" in Toronto by Augustine Arlidge, "one of Toronto's favorite tenors."
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Series consists of letters to J. Churchill Arlidge concerning his performances; family correspondence; Arlidge's wedding certificate; and a jewel pendant that belonged to his mother.
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Item is a letter to Joseph Churchill Arlidge, written on behalf of the President adn Committeee of the Customs Orphanage, thanking Arlidge for his performance at a fundraising concert for the orphanage on Wednesday, November 21, 1866.
Joseph Churchill Arlidge performed a "Fantasia on English Airs" by R.S. Pratten and his own "Fantasia on Shakespearian Melodies" as part of the Grand Promenade Concert on April 30, 1864 in Stratford-upon-Avon.
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Item is a letter from Dr. H. Kingsley, Honorary Secretary for the Shakespeare Tercentenary Festival, assuring Joseph Churchill Arlidge that they would find a pianoforte accompanist for his performance.
Also see "Biographical documents : press clippings, letters, and programs" (OTUFM 34-E-1) for a program from the Shakespearian Tercentenary Festival, provided to Bob Arlidge by the Shakespeare Centre Library in the course of his research.
Joseph Churchill Arlidge performed a "Fantasia on English Airs" by R.S. Pratten and his own "Fantasia on Shakespearian Melodies" as part of the Grand Promenade Concert on April 30, 1864 in Stratford-upon-Avon.
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Item is a letter from H. Kingsley, M.D., Honorary Secretary of the Shakespearean Tercentenary Festival, to Joseph Churchill Arlidge. The letter thanks Arlidge on behalf of the Entertainment Committee for his offer of his gratuitous services at the Promenade Concerts during the Festival and requests information for the program.
Also see "Biographical documents : press clippings, letters, and programs" (OTUFM 34-E-1) for a program from the Shakespearian Tercentenary Festival, provided to Bob Arlidge by the Shakespeare Centre Library in the course of his research.
The letter is addressed "Dear Brother" and likely refers to John Arlidge (1830-1904) who lived in Bloxham, Oxfordshire.
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Item is a letter from Joseph Augustine Arlidge (Joseph Churchill Arlidge's father) to one of his brothers [John Arlidge]. The letter thanks the latter for a box and expresses "Joe's" [Hoseph Churchill Arlidge's] excitement at visiting Bloxham.
Christopher Churchill Arlidge and Isabella Mary Arlidge, nee Connibeer, lived in Rochester, New York. The letter makes brief reference to their daughter Zoe. They were Olivia Mary Arlidge's parents.
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Item is a letter from Joseph Churchill Arlidge, addressed "My dear Uncle and Aunt" [Christopher Churchill Arlidge and Isabella Mary Connibeer]. The letter references the preparation of music for "Gussie's" [J. Churchill Arlidge's son, J. Augustine Arlidge] singing examination by the Associated Board of the Royal Academy of Music, Royal College of Music, London, England, which took place on June 12, 1899; a potential visit to Rochester, New York; and other family updates.
Christmas card not used.
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Item is a Christmas and New Year's card from Mr. and Mrs. J. Churchill Arlidge, 107 Summerhill Avenue, Toronto. The card is part of the "For the Empire" series issued by Mills & Co. Ltd., London, England. Item also includes Arlidge's business card from the early 1880s, with his address at Holm-Elms, Wimbledon, England.
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Item is the marriage certificate for Joseph Churchill Arlidge and Olivia Mary Arlidge from their marriage on December 2, 1874 in Toronto.
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Item is a pendant that was worn by Joseph Churchill Arlidge's mother, Harriet Russell Arlidge, nee Baldwin.
Joseph Churchill Arlidge performed a "Fantasia on English Airs" by R.S. Pratten and his own "Fantasia on Shakespearian Melodies" as part of the Grand Promenade Concert on April 30, 1864 in Stratford-upon-Avon.
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Item is a letter that pertains to the piano accompaniment for Arlidge's upcoming flute performance as part of the Shakespearian Tercentenary Festival. The Rev. W. Norton was on the local organizing committee for the festival.
Also see "Biographical documents : press clippings, letters, and programs" (OTUFM 34-E-1) for a program from the Shakespearian Tercentenary Festival, provided to Bob Arlidge by the Shakespeare Centre Library in the course of his research.
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Series consists of materials created by J. Churchill Arlidge in the course of his teaching and performance career, including sheet music with added vocal parts, written in his own hand, a practice record booklet that he published in Toronto in 1907, and the script and program for a concert that he gave in the 1880s.
Also see Series F, Subseries 2.
One of the performances took place at St. James' School House, Toronto. "City News: Grave and Gay," *The Globe* (April 16, 1875): 2.
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Item is a notebook with Joseph Churchill Arlidge's script for a concert. Annotations to the notebook suggest that he may have performed this program more than once; for example, on page 17, the original script reads "...this city..." but it has been altered twice to "town" and "village." Another annotation (page 29) indicates that his flute solo performance of "Du, Du, liegst mir am Herzen" will be accompanied by "my friend Mr. Atkinson" in one iteration, "Miss (Norville) Reid" in another, and "J.T. Muir of the R.A.M." in a third performance. One of the performances was to the A.Y.P.A. [Anglican Young People's Association], according to an introduction inserted at the beginning of the notebook.
The program covered various topics, which serve as titles throughout the script: The Philosophy of Life; The power of music, Singing in Italian, Old English Ballads; German music; Nomads and their peculiarities; Home, its associations and reminiscences; Childhood; Public men, and their relations with the public; Antiquity of the flute, modern improvements; Words on music; and Marriage.
Joseph Churchill Arlidge's program included the following pieces:
* A Psalm of life / text by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, music by Charles Coote [song]
* Come lasses and lads / traditional British [song]
* Du, Du, liegst mir am Herzen / traditional German [flute solo]
* The Vagabond / Ralph Vaughan Williams [song]
* Pianoforte solo on airs from the opera of *Le Barbier de Seville*, as performed by Mr. Muir
* My old wife [song]
* The naughty little boy / Richard Coote [song]
* Reminiscences of childhood / J.C. Arlidge [song]
* Never mind the rest / Henry Fase [song]
* The Keel Row / Richard Carte [flute solo]
* The Village Blacksmith / text by Longfellow, music by Willoughby Hunter Weiss [song]
* Little Mr. Binks / H. Walker, as sung by George Buckland [song].
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Item is a publication by Joseph Churchill Arlidge that includes a partially completed practice record for Miss. B. Herrington, a student of H.E. [Henrietta Eleanor Eugenie] Arlidge, one of Joseph Churchill Arlidge's daughters.
"Song and Sentiment: National Benevolent Societies Celebrate the King's Birthday." *The Globe* (November 10, 1903): 12.
The first known performance by J. Churchill Arlidge of "On the Death of Nelson" by John Braham took place as part of a concert for the King's birthday at Massey Music Hall in Toronto (November 9, 1903). The concert was by the St. George's, Irish Protestant Benevolent, and St. Andrew's Societies, and included performances by Arlidge of "The Keel Row," "Fantasia on National Airs," and "On the Death of Nelson."
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File consists of annotated published sheet music and manuscript scores and parts written in Joseph Churchill Arlidge's hand. The selection of music was possibly compiled for a performance at Massey Hall for King Edward VII's birthday in the early 1900s. Includes the following pieces:
1. [On the] Death of Nelson / [J. Braham]. Manuscript parts for flute, clarinet, cornet, and trombone.
2. Come when the soft twilight falls / Dr. Carpenter, music by Robert Schumann. London: Robert Cocks & Co., [1871]. With manuscript vocal part.
3. Phillis the fair / Ernest Walker, words by Robert Burns. Manuscript vocal score.
4. Nazareth / Charles Gounod, English words by F. Chorley. Manuscript vocal score.
5. The Gay Hussar / words by Alfred E.T. Watson, adapted by Louis Diehl. Manuscript vocal score.
6. The Riderless steed / words by J. Anthony McDonald, song by Allen J. Hussell. Manuscript vocal score.
7. King's [Queen's] Own / words by Herbert K. Crofts, music by Theo Bonheur. London: D. Wilcock, n.d. With manuscript vocal score.
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Series consists of research materials about J. Churchill Arlidge gathered by Robert (Bob) Arlidge.
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File consists of research materials gathered by Bob Arlidge about Joseph Churchill Arlidge, including copies of newspaper articles, printouts from historical directories, a program from the Shakespearian Tercentenary Festival in Stratford-upon-Avon, copies of other programs that Arlidge performed in, copies of biographies and obituaries of Arlidge, and copies of Toronto Conservatory of Music and Toronto College of Music calendars from years when Arlidge was a teacher at these institutions.
This file includes a copy of the program for the Shakespearian Tercentenary Festival (1864) in which Arlidge participated. For letters pertaining to this festival, see Series C.
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File consists of copies of two articles written by Bob Arlidge about Joseph Churchill Arlidge and photographsof Arlidge's child performance outfits, which were donated to the Royal Ontario Museum in 1997. The articles by Bob Arlidge are:
1. "The Forgotten Flute Player." In *Journal of the British Flute Society* (June 2007).
2. "Mr. J. Churchill Arlidge: Canada's Popular Flute Virtuoso." In *Institute for Canadian Music Newsletter* 3, no. 1 (January 2005): 8-13.
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Series consists of manuscript scores and parts for original compositions and arrangements by J. Churchill Arlidge, as well as manuscripts in Arlidge's hand for music by other composers, written out for performance.
Series is arranged in 4 subseries: (1) Original compositions and arrangements; (2) Music for teaching; (3) Music for performance; (4) Other pieces, fragments, and sketches.
Manuscripts donated by Bob Arlidge (A2021-06).
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Subseries consists of manuscript scores and parts for original compositions, arrangements, and hymn settings by J. Churchill Arlidge. Pieces include those for flute and piano, voice and piano, medleys, choral works, pieces for orchestra, and others. Subseries includes Arlidge's early compositions and arrangements (ca. 1857-1863).
Pieces are listed in chronological order. Pieces with uncertain dates are listed in alphabetical order at the end of the subseries.
From his early training and career.
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File consists of three versions of Arlidge's "German air." The reverse side of one score includes a portion of "La sympathie : valse sentimetale con sentimento".
From his early training and career.
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From his early training and career.
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From his early training and career.
Incomplete manuscript.
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From his early training and career.
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From his early training and career.
The manuscripts for both "Water piece" and "Alice was like a morn of spring" are marked as "op. 1".
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File consists of first flute part only. The piece is based on a theme from Handel's *Water Music* and was written at 532a Oxford Street, London.
From his early training and career.
Dedicated to Mr. R.P. Hargate, organist.
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File consists of Arlidge's first attempt at the setting.
From his early training and career.
Composed and dedicated to his friend Percy Lansmere, Esquire.
The manuscripts for both "Water piece" and "Alice was like a morn of spring" are marked as "op. 1".
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Sheet music for "Rest of the weary" published in 1905.
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File consists of manuscript flute part. Arlidge is believed to have performed this piece with Patrick Gilmore's band in New York (March 1874).
Date based on publication date of sheet music by H.S. Mackie.
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File consists of score for voice and piano. Text is written on reverse in pencil. The text is taken from Lord Byron's poem, "Stanzas To A Lady, With The Poems Of Camoëns":
This votive pledge of fond esteem,
Perhaps, dear girl! for me thou’lt prize;
It sings of Love’s enchanting dream,
A theme we never can despise.
Who blames it but the envious fool,
The old and disappointed maid;
Or pupil of the prudish school,
In single sorrow doom’d to fade?
Then read, dear girl! with feeling read,
For thou wilt ne’er be one of those;
To thee in vain I shall not plead
In pity for the poet’s woes.
He was in sooth a genuine bard;
His was no faint, fictitious flame.
Like his, may love be thy reward,
But not thy hapless fate the same.
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File consists of score for voice and piano. Text is written with music for first verse, and other verses (nos. 2-3) are written below. Score is written on scrap paper, which previously contained the flute and bass parts for "The midship mite".
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File consists of autograph manuscript score for voice and piano. Text is written with music for first verse, and other verses (nos. 2-3) are written below. Score is written on scrap paper, which previously contained the flute and bass parts for "The midship mite".
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File consists of manuscripts parts for Arlidge's setting of Te Deum and Jubilate Deo, as performed at Easter 1899 at Christ Church, Deer Park, Toronto, and likely elsewhere. The manuscript score also contains settings for Gloria Tibi, Sursum Corda, Sanctus, Gloria in Excelsis, Agnus Dei, and miscellaneous chants.
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File consists of parts for piano, first violin, and flute/second violin. The parts are likely from a performance at St. George's Hall on November 7, 1901 for the "Autumn Smoker" of the St. George's Society. Medley includes: "The coloured four hundred," "Who's that calling," "Push dem cloud away," "My mother's kiss," and "Susan Brown."
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File consists of flute part. Arlidge is believed to have performed this piece at Massey Hall on November 9, 1903 in honour of King Edward's birthday.
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File is an unfinished manuscript. Note at the top of the first page reads: "Written in bed [while] dying from cancer."
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File consists of manuscript and sketches. Setting of Psalm 84:1-2.
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File consists of score for voice and piano. Text is written with music for first verse, and other verses (nos. 2-7) are written below. The text is that of "Ave maris stella" in English.
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File consists of second treble part.
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File contains parts for primo (nos. 1-5) and secondo (nos. 1-2). The medley includes: "Le pantalon," "The highland lad," "Caller Herrin," "L'ete," "Auld Lang Syne," "La trenise," "Scots wha hae," and "Men of Harlech."
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Page torn in half.
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Violin 2 part includes "My gal is a high born lady" on the reverse.
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File consists of first bass part.
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Subseries consists of technique exercises written out by J. Churchill Arlidge, most likely for his flute students.
Also see Series D.
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Thought to be used for teaching his own flute students.
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From his early training and career.
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Thought to be used for teaching his own flute students.
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Subseries consists of pieces and arrangements by composers other than J. Churchill Arlidge, but copied for Arlidge for particular performances. Subseries also includes sheet music with Arlidge's annotations for performance.
Pieces are listed in chronological order, by date of performance (if known).
First known performance by J. Churchill Arlidge in 1866.
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Item consists of two manuscript flute parts for Louis Drouët's variations on "God Save the Queen," op. 51. Both parts only contain the theme, "Andante"; variations are not included. Parts are titled "God Save the Queen" and "God Save the King" respectively.
First known performance by J. Churchill Arlidge in 1872.
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Item consists of the published sheet music for Richard Carte's fantasia, with annotations and manuscript alterations by Joseph Churchill Arlidge. Publication information has been largely covered by tape binding on the pages, but is likely an 1852 publication by Rudall, Rose, Carte & Co. from *The Flute Players Folio* series.
First known performance by J. Churchill Arlidge in 1879.
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File contains sheet music by John Clinton, published by C. Nicholson's flute manufactory, by T. Prowse, 13 Hanway Street, Oxford Street, [London].
Sheet music is very fragile. Last page badly torn. Some pages of score are sewn together.
Incomplete manuscript
First performed by J. Churchill Arlidge in 1888.
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Performed December 1901 at Massey Hall by Toronto Symphony Orchestra under James Dickinson, with J. Churchill Arlidge on flute.
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Date of performance unknown.
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File contains flute part.
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Subseries consists of pieces by other composers, most of which were likely written out by J. Churchill Arlidge so that he could add flute obbligato parts. Most pieces in the subseries were likely performed at least once by Arlidge during his career, but the date of performance is unknown.
Pieces are listed in alphabetical order.
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File consists of score for voice and piano. Text is written with music for first verse, and other verses (nos. 2-3) are written below.
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File consists of manuscripts parts for violin 1 and 2 for Arlidge's oratorio *Emmanuel* in 3 parts, which was performed in Peterborough in February 1892 by the Peterborough Philharmonic Society, conducted by Arlidge.
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George W. Strathy (1818-1890) is believed to be the first person in Canada to receive a Doctorate of Music (D Mus).
How this manuscript came to be in J. Churchill Arlidge's possession is unknown.
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File consists of manuscript part for flute solo by George W. Strathy.
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File consists of treble part. Reverse side includes melody for "after the Gospel".
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Incomplete manuscript
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File consists of incomplete manuscript score for instrument, 2 voices, and keyboard.
Not in J. Churchill Arlidge's hand.
Following each piece is a dated note:
(1) August 21, 1870: "I hope we shall lick the Dragoons SuL. Yrs E.L."
(2) August 29, 1870: "Pleasure to [see] you at Scarbro's Sutt[?]: I'm going to the Isle of Man today. E.L."
(3) August 27, 1870: "I hope you'll enjoy Scarbro's Bill."
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File contains the bassoon parts for three pieces.